"Epic Dune Discussion" w/ Donnie, Andy, and Al - Mr Benja's ADD Experience #32 - a podcast by Mr Benja

DUNE! The name sparks such epic discussions that we had to have one of our own. Theater producer Andy Lowe, game developer Donnie Cornwell, and AR engineer Al Abut join Mr Benja for an epic discussion of the new Denis Villaneuve film, the books, and the philosophical/social meanings behind it all. This is our first 4-person discussion for the podcast. Let us know what you think.

Timestamps:
(2:18) Donnie’s Introduction
(3:32) Al cracks out on the Dune books
(6:50) Andy goes in knowing nothing of Dune
(10:20) Benja’s re-connection with Dune
(13:10) What does Dune mean to sci-fi?
(15:03) The thinly veiled allegories that somehow work
(19:50) Benja sees Dune on a small screen
(22:07) Andy’s take on Dune’s visual storytelling
(27:30) Al’s take on the visuals
(30:50) Did Dune get enough of the books into the movie?
(32:50) Andy talks about the hand in the box scene.
(34:15) Al’s take on a possibly confusing space Karens
(35:40) heroes journey supported by Donnie
(39:09) Donnie points out something EVERYONE missed
(41:39) Close fighting and melee combat
(46:12) Fighting up close and killing someone for the first time
(48:20) Al describes why Dune has stood the test of time
(49:20) Benja liked the 1984 version better
(55:50) Kama Sutra Jedi six is creepy
(1:02:00) Andy’s take on the danger of heroes
(1:03:23) More thinly-veiled allegories with the ‘Freman’
(1:04:30) Why do they call it “spice” and what does it mean in Dune?
(1:06:15) Donnie brings up the planted religions in Dune.
(1:11:45) Subversion of the hero’s journey
(1:13:37) Some of the religious/social commentary of Dune
(1:23:25) What about the white savior troop?
(1:40:00) Paul as a “hero” and using a different story structure
(1:51:03) Closing thoughts
(1:55:00) Just don’t ruin Thanksgiving dinner!

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